Patty16 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Its not about the guys skill set, its $4.5 seems very high for a guy who is 28 years old and 30 NHL goals. He has had success in the playoffs, but i smell carlos beltran here. Paying too much for one good postseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Look what he did once leaving Detroit. To use GODDs logic, maybe they have Babcock pegged with forwards not producing. There were better options available. They dropped the ball on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'm not saying that we're out of the running for him, but if we wouldve waited around, hoping to sign him & then we didnt get him, some of these other UFA's couldve been gone & signed by other teams by then, leaving us with Chris Drury or Timmy C. This. Also, if you're Brad Richards and the Sabres are still coming after you (who says they aren't?) and they've already landed Regehr, Ehrhoff AND Leino, wouldn't you look at the Leafs, Kings and Rangers and ask "so what else are you doing to make your team a Cup contender?" Their answer: "Well, we're saving our money in case you sign with us and then we'll go pick up what's left with what we have left." Richards: "What IS left?" What are they going to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresCup2k12 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Wow ok Rangers and Leafs u guys can have Richards. Just read a report that teams pitching to Richards mainly the Leafs and Rangers are offering Richards 6 and 7 year contracts with years 1 and 2 paying the MAX. If that's the case u can have him...i'm not paying MAX to anyone unless his name is Malkin, Stamkos, Crosby or Ovechkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 He has had success in the playoffs, but i smell carlos beltran here. Paying too much for one good postseason. Two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 There were better options available. They dropped the ball on this one. In your opinion, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 No Connolly please! He cannot be our answer to center problem because he's been the problem since '06. Whether he's coming back or not, I wouldn't worry about it either way if the only person telling you about it is the guy that's saying Pegula met w/ Richards prior to Regier signing Leino. Just sayin' .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Two. 5 points in 11 games this post season. Versteeg had 5 points in the Sabres series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresCup2k12 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Nick Kypreos via twitter: “Hearing rumblings #NHL teams presenting to Brad Richards are pitching 12.8M max offer in years 1 and 2. Crazy money out there.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 In your opinion, of course. That is the entire point of message boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Backyard Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Ville (The Villain) Leino ruined my Easter Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibum Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well, if there is a trade coming it's not going to involve Leino. Nobody would want that contract on the ledger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Two. Scoring 3 goals against the defensive challenging sabres then disappearing next round doesnt qualify in my book. The year before he was a beast. Ennis and Gerbe, with far less experience, had more productive seasons. We will be complaining about this guys production per dollar next season. Just watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Have we all forgotten that McCormick is a center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresCup2k12 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Also to respond to Taro T, it was on WGR this morning that Pegula was at the office of richards this morning and the sabres made their pitch first thing this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james duncan Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 That is the entire point of message boards. I like him as a Sabre. I especially like taking him away from the flyboys. They paid a lot. This is high risk/high reward. The anti-Buffalo Sabres of the last 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 We will be complaining about this guys production per dollar next season. Just watch. Do we ever not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloSoldier2010 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well, if there is a trade coming it's not going to involve Leino. Nobody would want that contract on the ledger. There's always florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Have we all forgotten that McCormick is a center? So McCormick will be our #1 center? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatrix31 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Its not about the guys skill set, its $4.5 seems very high for a guy who is 28 years old and 30 NHL goals. He has had success in the playoffs, but i smell carlos beltran here. Paying too much for one good postseason. Ugh. Thou shalt not speak of that guy's name to a Braves fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todzilla Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I like the Leino deal, not huge career numbers, but his 53 points last year would have been 2nd on the Sabres. If we get 50-60 pts per from him and he keeps performing in the post season, its a fine deal. As for Connolly, $1.4m would be fine for a 3rd center that can kill penalties and chip in some goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 BillHoppeSabres Bill Hoppe The #Sabres will use Ville Leino at center. He played there until he was 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Do we ever not? Yea well we have overpaid for guys in the past too much. Every team does, you have to in some respects. TOo many on this roster - goose pommer rivet now leino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 So McCormick will be our #1 center? :) Leino played center until he was 23 yrs old. Sabres are out on Richards. Sabres will use Leino as a center.-Hoppe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 BillHoppeSabres Bill Hoppe The #Sabres will use Ville Leino at center. He played there until he was 23. Well that's...interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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